One of the preliminary questions raised by foreign clients in Brazilian Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions is whether the deal, from a Brazilian law perspective, should be structured as a share deal or an asset deal.

The concept of peer-to-peer lending ("P2P"), that first evolved in the United Kingdom and United States, is currently a fashionable topic in jurisdictions like Brazil where consumer needs and spending are growing and strict financial regulations apply.

Certainly, an examination of litigations arising out of the
breach of international air transportation contracts, quite
commonly, makes reference to discussions on the opinion of jurists
and the case law on the legislation applicable to the case.

Ever since the implementation of Supplementary Law no. 126/07, which put an end to the reinsurance monopoly, the Brazilian market has been undergoing constant changes related to the rules on reinsurance placement and risk capital.

There is a wide spread consensus among economists that the Brazilian economy will be in recession in 2016 with a potential reduction of 3% of its GDP. The slowdown of the economy is mostly felt by industrial sectors.